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John Barrett has sent a confidential memorandum on relations between the United States and South America. Barrett will leave for Bogota once Elihu Root has taken office, and he is feeling much better.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-27
John Barrett responds to a note that Edward Charles O’Brien sent to Secretary of State Elihu Root about an article on the trip of Professor William R. Shepherd to South America. Barrett asks O’Brien to explain the situation to the University of Montevideo, because newspaper reports often do not give a full picture. He seeks to clarify Shepherd’s objectives in Latin and South America. Barrett also congratulates O’Brien for his work as Minister to Uruguay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-20
Responding to a request from President Roosevelt, John Barrett details his analysis and his involvement in a number of matters of international relations regarding Colombia, Panama, and South America generally, as well as Japan and China. He responds to the president’s concerns that he has been “too much in the papers.” He also suggests that Roosevelt visit South America at some future time after leaving the presidency. Such a visit would strengthen ties and would prepare Roosevelt for handling international affairs, should the nation again select him for the presidency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-17
This memorandum discusses developments on the Panama Canal and surrounding areas between July 1, 1904 and January 1, 1905, including dam plans, the Culebra Cut, and the building and mechanical departments. It is suggested that if the progress continues in the next six months as it has in the past six months, the canal can be completed in ten years by January 1, 1915.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-01
Ambassador Barrett wires that matters in Panama have been resolved. There was no rioting; American troops were not deployed. Arrangements are in place for receiving Secretary of War Taft on his expected visit. President Roosevelt can discuss the situation in Panama as favorable in his upcoming speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-26
John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the factors surrounding Japanese immigration. Barrett provides analyses of labor shortages, government involvement in regulation, and the motivations of groups and individuals who oppose immigration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-08
John Barrett sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of “The Pan American Union – Peace, Friendship, Commerce,” which Barrett hopes will provide information about the twenty Latin American republics; the work of the Pan American Union; the architecture of the building; various perspectives on Pan Americanism from men such as Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Elihu Root, Joaquim Nabuco, and Andrew Carnegie; and what the American republics have done for peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09
John Barrett sends a copy of his book “Pan-American Union: Peace, Friendship, Commerce” to Theodore Roosevelt and hopes Roosevelt will look through the book when he finds time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-08
Secretary of War William H. Taft has been well-received on his trip to the West, which bodes well for his presidential candidacy. Barrett himself has been traveling and speaking about relations between the United States and Latin America. Roosevelt is very popular in the Midwest, and his endorsement will convince them to support Taft. Barrett asks if Roosevelt might incorporate a few words about Pan-American friendship and trade in his upcoming address to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-21
John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt before his historic diplomatic trip with Elihu Root through Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. Barrett is working with President Reyes and other leaders to create a peace treaty between Colombia, Panama, and the United States. The Colombians seek concessions from Panama and the U.S., including free passage of Colombian shipping through the Panama Canal. In return Colombia will have a “favorable attitude” to shipping interests in the United States. Barrett includes his itinerary for his trip through Ecuador.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-02
John Barrett has enclosed for William Loeb a letter for President Roosevelt that outlines the ongoing peace treaty and commerce negotiations between Colombia, Panama, and the United States. He is also sending a copy to the State Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-01
John Barrett, former delegate to the Pan-American Conference at Mexico and former Minister to Argentina and Panama, responds to a request from President Roosevelt, to provide observations and data regarding the commercial and political relations of the United States with Latin America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-27
John Barrett writes to William Loeb to accept an invitation to Oyster Bay, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-09
John Barrett writes to William Loeb to discuss a memorandum he wrote for President Roosevelt regarding Japanese immigration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-08
Ambassador Barrett sends Benjamin F. Barnes a supplement to the memorandum regarding Japanese immigration for President Roosevelt
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-18
John Barrett submits a memorandum regarding Japanese immigration to William Loeb for review by President Roosevelt. Barrett reminds Loeb of the document’s confidential nature and the need to file it in a place where it will not be accessible to someone who might misuse or misunderstand it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-12
John Barrett has important information that he would like to share with President Roosevelt regarding the Panama situation. He asks William Loeb to present an enclosed letter to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-28
Ambassador to Panama John Barrett gave a party for prominent Panamanians where Panama’s President Manuel Amador Guerrero toasted President Roosevelt’s health in such a warm way as to dispel reports that he resented the “imperialistic” American policy in Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15
John Barrett forwards a memorandum to William Loeb that he has sent to Chairman Cortelyou in response to Democratic criticism of President Roosevelt’s involvement in Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-06
Minister Barrett counteracts the Democrats’ accusations that President Roosevelt acted too hastily in the creation of the Panama Canal and had not honored the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. He demonstrates how a small discontented group in Panama caused unrest by not fully understanding the implications of the Treaty and now all are grateful for Roosevelt’s actions and leadership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-06